Creamy Drinks for Summer Happy Hours

When you have food allergies you have to be careful about what you order at the bar. If gluten is an issue there is always potato vodka (like Chopin for example), hard cider and even gluten free beers like Bard's. For those who are lactose intolerant creamy drinks are out of the question unless you make your own. At least it's a good excuse to throw a party! The following recipes for popular creamy beverages are dairy free. Coconut based ice cream like Turtle Mountain's Purely Decadent line is the ideal choice. If soy is not an allergen, you could add a soy milk based ice cream like Soy Dream, Temptations (from Chicago Soy Dairy) or Soy Delicious (also a Turtle Mountain product).

One of the best tasting allergy free ice creams on the market. Turtle Mountain's Purely Decadent line is sold at Whole Food stores. Photo credit: http://www.turtlemountain.com.

To make any of these creamy concoctions, you will first want to chill your glass. Usually drinks like these are hand-shaken in a mix cup with ice and served straight up. Since we are using ice cream I suggest you either slightly melt the ice cream or blend it first then mix and strain into your glass. Or make it really easy and throw it all in a blender.

Dairy Free Pina Colada

1 oz. light rum

1 scoop of Turtle Mountain Purely Decadent Coconut ice cream

3 oz. pineapple juice

Garnish with a cherry

You could also make this beverage alcohol free by using imitation rum or Nature's Flavors rum flavored concentrate. Another option is to blend this recipe with two scoops of ice cream to make a thicker drink sort of like a Pina Colada smoothie.

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PatriciaBiesen

Patricia Biesen is a Holistic Health Coach specializing in helping "eclectic eaters" find delicious alternatives. Eclectic eaters are those with food allergies, diabetics, sugaraholics, vegans or anyone on a specialty diet. She is also a passionate campaigner for positive body image. She has also guest blogged for Kris Carr's Crazy Sexy Cancer, Blog World Expo, Living Harvest Tempt and many more.